| ancient, independent evolution and distinct molecular features of the novel human t-lymphotropic virus type 4. | human t-lymphotropic virus type 4 (htlv-4) is a new deltaretrovirus recently identified in a primate hunter in cameroon. limited sequence analysis previously showed that htlv-4 may be distinct from htlv-1, htlv-2, and htlv-3, and their simian counterparts, stlv-1, stlv-2, and stlv-3, respectively. analysis of full-length genomes can provide basic information on the evolutionary history and replication and pathogenic potential of new viruses. | 2009 | 19187529 |
| human t-lymphotropic virus type 4 and the human immunodeficiency virus in west africa. | a new human t-lymphotropic virus (htlv-4) was recently described in healthy people from senegal. this virus has many properties in common with members of the human t-lymphotropic viruses, particularly the human immunodeficiency virus or hiv, the etiologic agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids), but does not appear to be associated with immunodeficiency-related disorders. in the present study, serum samples were obtained from 4248 individuals from six west african countries, includin ... | 1987 | 3033826 |